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Emma Smith (author)
English novelist and children's writer (–)
Emma Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elspeth Hallsmith 21 August |
| Died | 24 April (aged 94) Putney, London |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | Biography, Children's |
| Years&#;active | s – s |
| Notable works | Maidens' Trip, The Far Cry |
| Notable awards | John Llewellyn Rhys Prize |
| Spouse | Richard Stewart-Jones |
| Children | Barnaby and Lucy Rose |
Emma Smith (21 August – 24 April ) was an English novelist, who also wrote for children and published two volumes of autobiography.
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She gave encouragement to Laurie Lee while he was writing his bestselling memoir of his childhood, Cider with Rosie.
Early life and fame
Smith was born as Elspeth Hallsmith in Cornwall, daughter of a bank clerk,[1] Guthrie Hallsmith, D.S.O.
and his wife Janet, a nurse.[2] Her father suffered a nervous breakdown and left the family, after which Smith only saw him three more ti